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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-04-29
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS.
Personal Appearance of tho Unfortunate
Rival of Elizabeth.

Rival of Elizabeth.
Her complexion, though likencd by
Brantome to alabaster and ivory, does
not seem to have possessed the clear
ness and brilliancy which the compari-
son implies; for Sir James Melville,
though anxious to vindicate his Queen s
claim to be considered every lovely"
and "the fairest lady in her country"
acknowledged that she was less
'whitc" than Elizabeth. The bright
ness of her eyes, which Brantome
likened to stars and Chastelard to bea-
cons. has not been questioned; but
their color is point about which there
is less unanimity, opinions varying be-
tween hazel and dark gray. As regards
her hair, the discrepancy of contem-
porary authorities is even greater.
Brantome and Ronsard describe n
wealth of golden hair, and this is to n
certain extent confirmed by Sir James
Melville, who, when called upon by
Elizabeth to pronounce whether his
Queens hair was fairer than her own,
answered that "the fairnes of them
bath was not their worst faltes." To
this, however, must be opposed the
testimony of Nicholas White, who,
writing to Cecil in 1868, described the
Queen as black haired. The explana-
ton of this may possibly lie in Mary's
compliance with the fashion, introduced
about this time, of wearing wigs. In
deed, Knollys informed White that she
wore chair of sundry colors, and, in a
letter to Cecil, praised the skill with
which Mary Seton-"the finest busker
of hair to be seen in any country''-did
set such n curled hair upon the Queen,
that was said to be perewyke, that
showed very delicately."
According to one account, the Queen
of Scots wore black, according to an
other, auburn ringlets on the morning
of her execution. Both, however, agree
in this, that when the false covering
fell she appeared as gay rs if she had
been sixty and ten years old"
Mary's hand was white, but not
small, the long, tapering fingers
mentioned by Brantome being, in
deed, characteristic of some of her
portraits. She was of tall stature, tai
Ter than Elizabeth, which made the
Queen of England pronouce her cousin
to be too tall, she herself being, ac-
cording to her own standard, "neither
too high nor too low." Her voice was
irresistibly soft and sweet. Not only
does Brantomc extol it as "tres douce
ct tres bonne," and Ronsard POLITICALLY
celebrate it as capable of moving rocks
and woods, but Knox, although un-
graciously and unwillingly, also testi-
ties to its charms. He informs us that
at one of her Parliaments the Queen
made "paynted orison," and that, on
this occasion, "thair mycht have been
hard among hir flatterias, 'Vox Diane!'
The voice of goddess (for it could
not be DeD and not of woman! God
save the sweet face! Was THAR ever
oratour spack so properlie and so
'weetlie!'-Gentleman's Navasil,e.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
NEW YORK LICENSE.
Tammany Says That Gov. Hill VIII
Veto the Crosby Bill.

New YORK, March 3i.-Tammanv Hall
general committee held meeting last night.
Resolutions from the committee an organiza-
tion against the high license bill were re-
ported, The resolutions approved the course
of the Tammany Hall legislators in opposing
the passage Of Assemblyman Crosby's enact
ment, and concluded as follows:
Resolved, That we condemn the action of the
Republican representatives of other cities of the
state, who seek by their votes to impose on the
eept for their own constituencies. and which is
opposed by the representatives of New York and
Brooklyn by vote of 33 to 3.
Gen. Roger A. Pryor spoke in favor of the
resolutions, and was frequently interrupted
by applause. He called Assemblyman Cros-
by's bill IAN atrocious monstrosity," and
SAID 1t was a measure that would operate
with great stringency in this city and Brook
lyn, and would let rural districts alone; tina t
the high license bill was against the spirit
ana purport OF the Constitution Of the Unit
eu S!ates. Have no apprehensions," he
exclaimed, for speak by card when / give
It as my opinion that David b. Hill will put
the knife of veto into the BILL" TGreat APP
plausel. w
Resolutions denouncing the new coercion
Dill introduced In the English Parliament
were presented. The resolutions read:
Resolved, That we, as citizens of the limited
STATES recognizing the justice of the Irish cause
anu benevlng That every people should enjoy the
n laemape ,a, rlgnt q governing themselves in their
they have been born, or have become citizens Of
earnestly protest against the subjection of Ire,
land to the bay0net rule and dctation of a foreign
inexperienced and bloodthrsty young man.
Resolved, That we send our heartfelt greetings
across the sea TO the fearless and noble-hearted
ing Parnel in their heroic efforts to achieve the
boon OF self-goyernment for Ireland.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
cAmPMEETINc JOHN HAPPY.
How the Old Saint Celebrated His
o2d Birthday In Boston,

"Campmeeting" John Allen writes to
friends In Pennington about his life in Bos-
ton. This is the letter, which the Farming
ton Chronicle gives to the public;
II have made my home in Boston since
the 9th of November last with my daughter
Augusta Mrs. Lcthrop) Time has passed
with me very rapidly and very pleasantly,
having so many opportunities Of attending
meetings of various kinds. Sam Jones and
Sam Small stirred the whole city tremen-
dously lt was a real treat TO listen TO
them. They preach without notes but not
without power and effect; their labOrs will
not sOOu be forgotten In Boston and vicin-
ity Their meetings have been followed by
the Baptists with an evangelist by the name
Of Munhall. He Is a Methodist from abroad
and having good success.
Then again have the privilege Of hear
ing lectures from the celebrated Joseph
Cook every Monday noon. He Is so learned
/ can hardly understand all. He has, OF
course, various subjects, but has no fel-
lowship with the advanced theology Of the
Andover faculty, saying that their idea Of a
second probation in another world Is for moi
only the heather that have had no OppOrtun-
ity here but all others that have not inn
proved their opportunity here. Mr.. Cook
quoted from the noted Universalist author,
who many years ago advocated the same
doctrine. tie was inclined to think that the
Andover theology was tending to Universal
ism.
II likewise have the opportunity Of fire.
quently attending DR.. Cullis' meetings
where many persons profess to be cured
from their sickness by faith alone without
medicine.
''rhe 92d anniversary Of my birthday oe-
CURED March 7, 1887. l attended five meet.
ings that day aud took a part in four OF
them. | was also called upon to give the
Methodist theological students an address
that day and passed very pleasant hour
with them.
ION the whole 1t has been very pleasant
| winter with me-"
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
a wAIF OF THE SEA.
How Sailors Sometimes find a For
tune Floating on the Waters.

Two sailors entered wholesale drug store
in Nassau street, New York city, the 9TH
er day, carrying with them parcel
which they handled as carefully as a
young mother fondles her infant. They
thought they had piece of ambergris.
What is ambergris? The sailors say it
comes from the stomach Of the whale. The
two who entered the drug store were conf
dent they had something worth about S20,-
600, but upon examination by an expert un-
fortunately, it was found to be only hardened
tallow mixed with dirtand salt The captain
would not believe the experts judgment, and
went out still clutching bis long-guarded
treasure and expressing his dissatisfaction
with liberal use of profanity. The propri-
etor of the drug store said to reporter that
similar mistakes are often made by sailors
and gives this interesting account Of the sub
stance
Nearly everyone-s constantly using am
bergris. 1t is every day in the hands of
ladies and gentlemen throughout the world.
but comparatively few people know any
thing about it, Its origin is disputed. Even
scientists do not agree upon its true scources
and although 1t enters all houses where
civilization reaches and an immensely profit
able trade in the commodity is carried on.
nine out of ten people whom you meet
would not know what you meant ifyou men
toned its name, 1t is a slate like substance
varying in color from dark to light gray, the
darker shades, which are also denser in tiber
being the most valuable A piece weighing
from twenty TO thirty-hve pounds Is seen but
once in lifetime. The most of it handled
by the dealers is made up Of pieces only a
few ounces in weight. IT Is worth to-day
about S24 per ounce and during the last few
years has sold as high as $40 per ounce in
consequence Of its scarcity. Finding piece
of it is like finding IS note You are as
likely, or unlikely, to find 1t in one place as
in another. There are several theories as to
its origin, the generally accepted one being
that 1t is an accumulation of secreted and
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
The Ghost WIN walk No more,

NYAcK, n. Y, March 3O-The ex-
citement in Piermont and Sparkill
over the alleged ghost seen between
those two places had become so great
recently that some timid persons
were talking about moving away. The
ghost has been detected, duly thrashed, and
put under promise to behave himself in the
future. A night or two ago q gentleman
living near Sparkill had occasion at a late
hour to cross the stone bridge over the Spar
Kill creek, when he encountered the ghostly
object which was on its nightly round TO
frighten people. The man picked up good
sized stone and hurled it at the object, strik-
ing him pretty hard blow The spook be-
came angered and clinehed with the man.
The gentleman proved too muscular, howey-
er, for the spectre, and grasped it by the
throat The ghost, in human voice, begged
for mercy. The Sparkill gentleman relent-
ed, and, after discovering the identity Of the
person who had been personating a ghost.
promised to let him go and not make known
his name on condition that he give up the
spook business. The one who has person
ated the ghost and caused the worst scare
ever known in the lower part Of the county
is man well known in Piermont and Spar
kill, but the man who discovered his identi-
ty sticks faithfully to his promise not 10 re-
veal il
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
NOT MARY MALTRY.
Curious Devices Suggested for the
Detection of the Murderer.

New YORK, March 31.-The young girl
who was found murdered by lonely road
side last Saturday, near Railway, N. j., has
not been identified yet.
The supposed Identification of the remains
with those of Mary Maltby of Newark,
was thoroughly disposed of today. An un-
Gle of the Maltby woman went to Railway
on an early train and hastened to the morgue
where the body lies. He said that the re-
mains were not those of his niece.
Later in the day, Mary Maltby herself was
seen by reporter in Newark. When she
learned that she was reported dead she went
the story.
Another fact which should have proved
the falsity of the Identification was that the
Newark woman was said to be of a disrepu-
table character, while the doctors who ex-
amlned the body of the dead girl say that
she was chaste.
Somebody with turn for practical Joke,
last night fooled the Railway police with a
romantic story. He said that he was de-
tective from Boston, and lgave the name of
John p: Neary, saying that he stopped in
New York with John Ii. Becker a news
dealer at 1461 Third avenue. He said that
his sister, Kate Jennie Neary, had been
missing since Thursday, when she went to
Elizabeth to visit friends. At the time she
ieit home he claimed she had about 500 in
her possession.
:, The fellow described the appearance OF
the dead girl accurately, and he himself bore
an apparent family resemblance to her. His
description was evidently taken from the
newspapers, however, for he failed to give
the color of her hair
The police force at Railway are completely
at sea in regard to the case,
The last experiment which has been sug.
gested, in sober earnest, too, is to put a set.
ting hen on the eggs which were found, and
watch the result. Whether the police expect
the possible chickens to identify the remains
the police decline to say.
The case is developing the usual number
OF cranks and anonymous communications
Mayor DAILY got one of the letters TODAY
reading: Dark deed, dark night; offer bis
reward and you will hear your man. Vidocq
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
GENERAL IN EWS.

There is almost foot of snow in Ken
ucky.
Among the bills passed by the Wisconsin
Assembly Is one providing that any employ
ers who combine to blacklist employees shall
be fined not less than $50. or punished by i'm
pris0nment for not more than twelve months.
A heavy snow storm prevailed in Virginia
yesterday. 1t was the worst storm ever
known in that section Of the country.
Joshua Bradley, for over thirty years bag
gagemaster on the Boston & Maine railroad
at Exeter, n. H.. and for over fifty years a
faithful employe of the road, died yesterday
morning, aged 70 years.
The ice has started out of the st. Law
renee river.
Fire at Stico, Conn. yesterday totally de-
stroyed the mill of Gordon Bros, entailing a
loss of $4,000
H. r. Harris of Georgia, recently appoint
ed Third Assistant Postmaster General, en-
tered upon his duties in Washington yester-
day.
Daniel Chrismard was assaulted and rob
bed in New York Thursday night. Hugh
Mccormick was arrested and identified BY
Christmard. The prisoner said he had Just
come from Fall River, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01

indigestible matter In the stomach Of sick
whale. 1t is found all over the globe at rare
intervals by sea-faring men either floating on
the water, cast up on some shore or lodged
inside the whale. The greatest source Of
supply Is the Arctic Ocean, and also the
southern ATTITUDES, the usual cruising ground
Of whaling vessels. The commanders are
always on the lookout for it, as among the
superstitous Of the sea IL Is considered an
omen Of good luck for the ship ever after
ward when her master brings home piece
Of ambergris. He Is allowed portion Of the
profits. You could put piece worth
SlO,OOO IN your OyercOat pocket, and from
this you can understand how the toilers Of
the ocean never cease their vigilence in hunt
1.-THE fact that it is the most efficient known
substance in producing the lasting quality in
perfumery gives it its enormous commercial
yalde. Ciyet and musk are used for the
same purpose, but are not as powerful.
When perfume is made, white rose eassia
or helitotrope, for example, the 0d0r Of the
flowers would quickly pass away, as the
spirits forming the body OF the liquid evap-
crate. Ambergris, however, prevents this
and is the Indispensable boon that holds
back the scent for days and weeks upon the
handkerchief. When treated with alcohol Ii
divides itself up into an almost Infinite num-
Der OF fine particles, which are mixed In the
perfdmery and remain on the fabric after the
spirits have eVapOrated, getting as minute
reservoirs and holding the pure essence Of
the flower after the cloth is perfectly dry .
One ounce dissolved in a gallon Of alcohol |
VIII make strong tineture, and you would
be required TO use only single ounce OF the
tincture in gallon of perfumery which con-
veys an idea OF how far few ounces OF am
bergris will CO. Its production Is limited to
few pounds per year, whereas II Is the
most important factor il the manufacture of
millions Of gallons Of perfumery. When a
large piece is found the news of the discovery
Is telegraphed to dealers and the markets Of
the world are affected In one instance a
New York firm. some years ago bought up
large portion OF the existing supply and
realized largely on the corner thus Produced.
Boston is the most influential centre, as New
Bedford, near at hand sends out more whal-
ing ships than any other city of any country
The owners of ships sell the ambergris to the
wholesale dealers, and although all large
drug stores keep little on hand, it is bought
directly from the wholesale men by perfum-
cry manufacturers"
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
Feud Between Indian TrIbes.

ALBURUERQUE, n. NJ, March 31.-News
has been received here Of quarrel between
Navajo and Zuni Indians at Defiance. A
day or two ago Navajo and Zuni warrior
quarrelled over small matter in traders
store, and while fighting on the floor, Chief
Manuelito Of the Navajos took away the pis-
rolls from both to prevent bloodshed. Zuni
Indians took this as an insult and threatened
Manuelito. He was afterwards waylaid by
Zunis, who dragged him from his horse, and
finding him unarmed. gave him thrashing
with rods. When news of the indignity of
fered their chief reached the Navajos, they
formed a pursuing party and went for the
Zunls. There are now about 500 of both
tribes on the ground and recruits for both
parties are rapidly coming in. Unless
troops from Wingate, 100 miles away, reach
the scene at an early moment, bloodshed
will be inevitable. Soldiers fear that should
there be a battle, the victorious tribe will be
so elated they may attack the whites.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
seal STEAMER EAGLE
Reported Lost at Sea With 2eo on
Board.
Belief That the Steamer Sunk In a
Terrible Gale.
The Greatest Calamity In the History
Of Newfoundland.

ST. JOHN, N. F., March 3l.--Reports pre-
vail here that the sealing steamer Eagle has
been lost with all hands. 26O men. The
greatest excitement prevails. The Eagle is
owned by Messrs. Bowring Brothers, and
was commanded by Captain Jackman, one
Of the most experienced and successful of
the sealing captains sailing out Of Newfound
land ports.
There are also ugly rumors afloat as to the
condition of the steamers boilers when she
sailed for the fisheries. 1t is said to be a
well known fact that her boilers were not
safe; and that she should never have been
allowed to proceed TO sea with such a freight
of humanity.
BosroN, March s1.-A special to the jonr-
nal from St. Johns, N F., says the sailing
steamer Eagle was last seen BY the steamer
Aurora, ON the night OF the 18th inst. near
Funk's Island. A terrible sea was running
at the time. The next morning the Aurora
could find no trace of the Eagle and nothing
has been sseh Of the Ill fatsd vessel since
A message from Gracepondz about one hum
keeper of the Cabot lighthouse boarded the
sailing steamers Vanguard and Hector.
Both of those vessels are reported as passing
spars, a forecastle, and the name board
Eagle" near the spot -where she was last
seen. Lighthouse Keeper Cabot Is reliable
man and from his knowledge of affairs there
and the fact that the Eagle has not been sect
since the 11th, while other vessels of the
fleet have been spoken every few days, it is
universally believed that the vessel with her
26O men was driven on the terrible reefs so
numerous inside Funk's Island, the sea
b:oke her up and she probably sunk imme-
diately with her 90 seamen on deck, and 210
seal fishers below The sea that swept the
coast that night was the worst ever witness
ed by the oldest sailors on board other yes
ssels. No ship once getting in those terrible
breakers could possibly escape.
captain Jackman, commander of the i'll
lated vessel was called the bravest skipper
Newfoundland ever produced, and was
king oflthe sealing fleet until 1885, when for
the first time in his experience he failed to
secure any seals. Last year bad luck again
overlook him and he lost the steamer Reso-
Lutte near the same fatal Funk's island. but
all his crew escaped.
Later the same season he took command
OF the Eagle and within few weeks she
broke her shaft. She was reftted a month
ago and started with the rest Of the fleet on
which is now felt was her last voyage. The
exact number Of men on board is not known,
but 1t Is believed to be at least 260. The ma
Jorlty OF the crew are married and reside In
this city and vicinity, and are all in the prime
OF life. The city is in mourning today.
This is the greatest calamity and most
frightful loss of lives in the modern history
of this unfortunate colony.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01

DOVER, March 31.-Rev. j. W. White,
pastor of the Congregational church in New
market, has resigned his pastorate to take
effect May 1st
Diphtheria is very prevalent in the adioin-
ing town of Durham. There were two
deaths in Arthur Giles family today and an
other cases in town and it has caused quite a
scare. y
Joseph Wentworth of East Rochester.
committed to the county Jail recently for
creating disturbance in the Advent church
was discharged from Jail today. The dis
charge was granted by Chief Justice Doe on
the ground that Wentworth conscientiously
believed he had right to get up in the meet.
ing and proclaim himself the agent of the
Lord and advise thos present to reform theil
mode of living or they could not be saved.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
INTENSE EXCITEMENT
Over the Prohlbitory Amendment
Vote in Michigan.

DETROIT, March 3l.-The intensity of
feeling over the proposed prohibitory amend
ical campaigns in this State. Conservative
men of both sides are fearing serious trouble
election day in this city. The feeling
against Prohibitionists in the eastern part of
the city is intense. The interest in State
and county politics shrinks out of sight COM
pared with the absorbing Importance of the
question of whether the people shall have
beer or not. An alderman said that not one
prohibition vote would be cast in his pre-
clnct because no Prohibitionist would dare
the truth when say it would not be safe for
a man to vote for a Prohibitionist in nv
part of the town, that is, il it was found
out" There will probably be 5000 anti-pro-
hibtion workers at the polls"
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
In Aid of the LongfelIow Memorial.

Boston, March S1.-A novel and exceed
ingly interesting entertainment was that at
the Boston Museum this afternoon. when
readings were given by authors in aid Of the
Longfellow Memorial. Among those who
read selections from their own works were !:
James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Edward Everett Hale, Thomas
Wentworth Higginson, William d. Howells,
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, George William
Curtis, Julia Ward Howe and Samuel l..
Clemens, Mark Twain.) The meeting was
presided over by Professor Charles Elliot
Morton of Harvard. The entertainment was
OF course Of rare excellence and the house
was crowded to the doors. 1t is expected
the entertainment will realize nearly $1,000
for the memorial fund
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
COST EACH A MONTHS WAGES
To Get Out of the Woods-Snow
Seven Feet Deep in Maine Logging
Camps.

ST. JOHN, n. b., March 3l.-A large num-
Der of men, who have been employed in the
Maine woods, have arrived in Fredericton.
They tell pitiable story of the hardships
they have endured this season, not only
while in the woods, but while getting out.
The snow in the woods is still seven feet
deep, they say, and many valuable horses
have had to be abandoned. One of the men
said that he and five others had left the
camps fortnight ago, and had ever since
been on the road. They had no money about
them except Maritime Bank notes, and be-
tween their expenses along the road and the
discount in trading off these bills to pay
their way, fifty cents on the dollar being the
very best they could do in Maine, it has cost
each OF them over months wages to get to
Fredericton.
The Portland daily press., 1887-04-01
An interestinsLaw Case.

LAWRENCE. Mass, March 31.-A most in
teresting case has been on trial in the
Superior Court the last two days, known as
the Hayerhill dowry case. This is case in
which the widow Of Hiram Peaslee Of Hav-
erhill claims a dowry. The defendants,
children of Mr.. Peaslee, claim that the
an ante-nuptial contract. The plaintiff, in
answer TO this, claims that her signature to
this contract was obtained by fraud and is
therefore null; wherefore she now sues for
the dowry as given by law. The case in
wolves $60,000 worth Of property. The case
has gone to the jury.